The event spans three days, from noon to noon. The first day will include a self-guided tour of the ESS instrument halls and instruments, facility updates and a poster session.
The following days will feature sessions on the scientific themes:
- Quantum Materials
- Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation
- Additive Manufacturing
- Batteries and Energy Materials
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
There will be plenty of opportunities for networking, informal discussions and social engagement, including poster sessions, a mingle and a conference dinner.
Confirmed Plenary Speakers
Silke Bühler-Paschen
Professor, TU Wien
Willem Kegel
Professor, Utrecht University
Peter D. Lee
Professor, University College London
Sandrine Lyonnard
Research Director, CEA Grenoble
Stephanie Roccia
Professor, Université Grenoble Alpes
Preliminary Timetable
| Wednesday 18 Nov 2026 · ESS 11:00–13:00 Registration 12:00–13:00 Lunch 13:00–13:15 Welcome 13:15–13:45 ESS Facility Update 13:45–14:15 ILL Facility Update 14:30–17:00 Poster Session / ESS Tour 17:00–19:00 Mingle |
Thursday 19 Nov 2026 · The Loop 08:30–10:30 Topical Session 1* 10:50–11:10 Coffee Break 11:10–12:00 Invited Talk 12:00–13:00 Lunch 13:00–15:20 Topical Session 2* 15:20–15:40 Coffee Break 15:40–18:00 Topical Session 3* 19:00 Dinner |
Friday 20 Nov 2026 · The Loop 09:00–11:20 Topical Session 4* 11:20–11:40 Coffee Break 11:40–12:40 Workshop Reports 12:40–13:00 Wrap-up 13:00 Lunch |
* Topical sessions include a 40-minute invited talk, followed by four 20-minute contributed talks and a 20-minute discussion.